Ross Parker
Ross Parker (born Albert Rostron Parker) (16 August 1914 – 1 August 1974) was an English pianist, composer, lyricist and actor. He is best known for co-writing the songs "We'll Meet Again" and "There'll Always Be an England". |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 16, 1914 (Manchester), Died August 2, 1974 (Kent)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, composer, lyricist
Notes: Original name: Albert Rostron Parker.
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-022670 | 10-in. | 4/28/1938 | The girl in the bonnet of blue | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-027915 | 10-in. | 10/14/1938 | I won't tell a soul I love you | Bunny Berigan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-032979 | 10-in. | 3/14/1939 | Red skies in the night | Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-035314 | 10-in. | 3/20/1939 | Red skies in the night | Ozzie Nelson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-057058 | 10-in. | 10/30/1940 | We'll meet again | Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-073499 | 10-in. | 4/1/1942 | We'll meet again | Hal McIntyre orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-3030 | 10-in. | 12/27/1947 | The flower seller | Johnny Bradford ; Russ Case Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Gramophone | 0ER310 | 10-in. | 6/30/1938 | I won't tell a soul I love you | Roy Fox Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Gramophone | 0EA5193 | 10-in. | 2/5/1938 | The girl in the bonnet of blue | Sam Browne ; Jack Harris Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Gramophone | 0EA8134 | 10-in. | 10/25/1939 | There'll always be an England | Band of H. M. Coldstream Guards ; Dennis Noble ; James Causley Windram | Band, with male vocal solo and vocal quartet | songwriter | |
| Gramophone | 0EA8679 | 10-in. | 5/31/1940 | A little king without a crown | Joe Loss Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor (Canada) | 8659 | 10-in. | before 9/23/1940 | There'll always be an England | Eddie Allen ; Bob Farnon ; The Happy Gang ; Blain Mathé ; Bert Pearl ; Kathleen Stokes | Male vocal solo, with male vocal trio, organ, and instrumental ensemble | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Parker, Ross," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111738.
Parker, Ross. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111738.
"Parker, Ross." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Parker, Ross - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002028373
Wikidata: Ross Parker - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q17318816
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/31660430
MusicBrainz: Ross Parker - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/377b58c0-2c39-4069-a091-102096d34e8e
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